Towering above the village that bears its name, the Old Man of Coniston is one of the Lake District’s most beloved fells. This famous summit is just one of the peaks on the complex and immensely scenic Coniston massif, which makes for a glorious introduction to winter walking. With this in mind, one… Czytaj więcej

When it wears its winter coat, the Nantlle Ridge is a wonderful objective. It’s hardly a secret these days, but the ridge is one of the finest traverses in North Wales and benefits from fewer boots along its crest than nearby Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) or the Glyderau. It’s mostly a hike, but the exciting ascents… Czytaj więcej

This is a glorious, low-grade mountaineering journey to the roof of Britain, exploring some spectacularly wild landscapes. While the main highlight is undoubtedly the awe-inspiring Càrn Mòr Dearg Arête (CMD Arête), Càrn Mòr Dearg’s unfrequented east ridge provides an entertaining warm up. Meanwhile… Czytaj więcej

At the head of a wonderfully remote Carneddau valley rises the Llech Ddu Spur. This aesthetic ridge makes for a great grade one scramble in summer, while in winter it’s a mountaineering route that feels a world away from the busier lines on Snowdon and the Glyderau. It retains its grade one status under… Czytaj więcej

A sharp and elegant crest of pinnacled rock hides in plain sight, high up on St Sunday Crag’s Grisedale face. This is Pinnacle Ridge, a classic mountaineering line and, in summer, one of the finest scrambles in the Lake District National Park. Unsurprisingly, winter ups the ante on this famous route… Czytaj więcej

Of all the many excellent lines that climb Ben Nevis’ unique and awe-inspiring North Face, none are as legendary as Tower Ridge. It is, quite simply, one of the UK’s greatest mountaineering objectives. It’s 2,000 feet (600 m) long, contains many staggering situations and has plenty of technical cruxes… Czytaj więcej